Memorial Hall

Kansas City, KS, USA

Top Rated Shows

Highest rated shows at this venue by Phish.net users:

Date Rating
1993-08-17 120 votes 4.4167/5
1994-06-13 59 votes 4.1864/5
1993-04-13 24 votes 3.5417/5

Top Reviews

Highest-rated reviews from shows at this venue:

1994-06-13 by westbrook 7
This is a really good show in one of my favorite months of Phish, June 1994. As you can see in the setlist, there were very few breaks taken between songs in the first set. The songs flow right into the next throughout the set. The opening sequence of Buried Alive>Poor Heart, Sample, Divided...
1993-08-17 by Penn42 7
The 3.7 rating this show had before I gave it 5 stars is crazy talk. Though I think there is lots of interesting music in August '93, it is not one of my favorite months. Generally, I feel like shows from this month just don't flow that well and that lots of the jamming just meanders around...
1994-06-13 by lpenoza 3
This show ends with a stunningly beautiful top-shelf '94 Slave. If the song is your thing, you'll want to find a copy.
1993-08-17 by SlavePhan 3
THE GOOD: The 7th show of a fantastic run, this show won't disappoint. It follows the previous show's setup of a solid 1st set with a second set containing a ground-breaking version of a jam vehicle (in this case, Bowie). The Bowie is, as others have attested, the gem of the show, and in my...
1993-08-17 by westbrook 3
This show may not be as stacked top to bottom as some others from August 93, but the highs are quite high. Divided Sky, David Bowie, and the somewhat unusual YEM are definitely worth hearing. I especially recommend the Bowie; it's my pick for the best Bowie of the month and is one of my...
1993-08-17 by dscott 3
The top-notch versions of YEM and Bowie deserve all the appreciation that they get. Bowie in particular is a multi-faceted, dynamic work of art. Despite this impressive competition, the highlight in my opinion is Divided Sky. Bar none this is the single best version that I've ever heard. Check...
1993-08-17 by pauly 2
8-17-93 YEM,one of my all time favorites versions Such a remarkably magnificent jam. a true gem! hear at all costs!
1993-04-13 by DollarBill 2
This is the first show at the Memorial Hall, 50th of the tour as we continue the Midwest swing. The recording transfer on this one was not as good as the last few shows I've heard, but glad to hear it. No real sound problems for Paul, though Mike was a little weak again tonight. This was an...
1993-04-13 by A_Buddhist_Prodigy 2
This is a great example of the boys traveling across the country gathering fans as they go. While there isn't a huge jam (not expected during this point in their journey), one can feel the energy and joy they are putting into their shows. You can tell the fans (new and old) are eating it up. The...
1994-06-13 by dr32timmymeat 1
The end of the first set is underwhelming, with Stash (played at previous show), acoustic (a bit zzz) and Julius (meh). The second set is totally nasty at times but doesn't quite get into a full froth. The flow generated during a hard-rock Cavern and well-executed Reba is stopped cold with...

Notable Jam Chart Performances

Individual jam chart entries from this venue:

1993-08-17 Divided Sky (14:17) Set 1 Noteworthy
Within the context of "Divided Sky," this has a very improvisational, well-played jam with excellent Fish and Trey.
1993-08-17 David Bowie (18:18) Set 2 Noteworthy
Incredible, extremely "Type II" improvisation which also flows together remarkably well musically. Powerful ending to this masterpiece.
1994-06-13 Esther (9:11) Set 2
Totally on point, Trey moves the band though this version with verve and tenacity. Instead of modifying his tone, Trey dances through a series of notes, providing a solo not wholly unique (this is not the only of its kind), but perhaps the finest of its nature. A "heavy metal" outro of sorts befits this fine, "exploratory" "Esther."
1994-06-13 Reba (13:45) Set 2
Trey scratches his way into the jam and incites an incredibly infectious groove. Fish works counter as means to inform the beat, and, as Trey begins to play proper, the theme remains the same, and the result is sweet. Page offers perfect fills, while Mike creates a somewhat strange and discordant line (which Trey assumes for several measures), before the band breaks to shape a really unique conclusion which morphs into a totally euphoric release.
Thrilling, intense, and very spirited conclusion to this "Slave."
1993-08-17 Maze (10:39) Set 1
After some cool whispering/mumbling by Trey in the intro section, the jam starts off with a strong, Page B-3 solo, which turns into a little jam of its own, with solid support from the others. Page cranks it up into the usual high energy frenzy, leading to a smooth handoff to Trey. From there, we get a reminder of why he earned the nickname "Machine Gun" as an apt prefix to Trey. The play towards the end is locked in, with all four bandmates in sync as the froth begins to boil. Great early version.
1993-08-17 Fluffhead (15:04) Set 1
Brushing past a wobble or two in The Chase, things really coalesce in Who Do? We Do! Being that it's August '93, you can expect flourishes of improvisation, even in a highly composed song like "Fluffhead." Clod has inventive playing by both Trey and Page. And this Arrival is not to be missed, as Trey and Fish together lead the band into some creatvie musical territory, a trilling, ripping peak, and great cool down, which then reverts to the formal "Fluffhead" ending.
Trey's solo tells a beautiful, soulful story start to finish, before peaking triumphantly. An incredible, transcendent version.
Long jam segment.


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